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Decklist

Ardenn, Intrepid Archaeologist

Hugo Kupka

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Commanders
- 1Ardenn, Intrepid ArchaeologistArdenn, Intrepid Archaeologist
- 1Hugo KupkaHugo Kupka
Creatures (22)
- 1Abbey GriffinAbbey Griffin
- 1Accorder PaladinAccorder Paladin
- 1Adanto VanguardAdanto Vanguard
- 1Adult Gold DragonAdult Gold Dragon
- 1Akiri, Fearless VoyagerAkiri, Fearless Voyager
- 1Akki RoninAkki Ronin
- 1Akrasan SquireAkrasan Squire
- 1Anax and CymedeAnax and Cymede
- 1Archetype of AggressionArchetype of Aggression
- 1Archetype of CourageArchetype of Courage
- 1Bloodlust InciterBloodlust Inciter
- 1BoltbenderBoltbender
- 1Bruenor BattlehammerBruenor Battlehammer
- 1Firion, Wild Rose WarriorFirion, Wild Rose Warrior
- 1Guardian of New BenaliaGuardian of New Benalia
- 1Jor Kadeen, the PrevailerJor Kadeen, the Prevailer
- 1Puresteel PaladinPuresteel Paladin
- 1Sram, Senior EdificerSram, Senior Edificer
- 1Surtr, Fiery JötunSurtr, Fiery Jötun
- 1Tireless TribeTireless Tribe
- 1Wyleth, Soul of SteelWyleth, Soul of Steel
- 1Zack FairZack Fair
Instants (7)
- 1Blacksmith's SkillBlacksmith's Skill
- 1Crush ContrabandCrush Contraband
- 1Generous GiftGenerous Gift
- 1Path to ExilePath to Exile
- 1Sudden ShockSudden Shock
- 1Swords to PlowsharesSwords to Plowshares
- 1Teferi's ProtectionTeferi's Protection
Sorceries (2)
- 1FireboltFirebolt
- 1Isengard UnleashedIsengard Unleashed
Artifacts (26)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Argentum ArmorArgentum Armor
- 1Caduceus, Staff of HermesCaduceus, Staff of Hermes
- 1Colossus HammerColossus Hammer
- 1Diamond Pick-AxeDiamond Pick-Axe
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Gilded LotusGilded Lotus
- 1Helm of the HostHelm of the Host
- 1Lightning GreavesLightning Greaves
- 1Loxodon WarhammerLoxodon Warhammer
- 1Machinist's ArsenalMachinist's Arsenal
- 1Mask of AvacynMask of Avacyn
- 1Mask of MemoryMask of Memory
- 1Masterwork of IngenuityMasterwork of Ingenuity
- 1Mind StoneMind Stone
- 1NettlecystNettlecyst
- 1Prowler's HelmProwler's Helm
- 1Samurai's KatanaSamurai's Katana
- 1Short BowShort Bow
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
- 1SunforgerSunforger
- 1Swiftfoot BootsSwiftfoot Boots
- 1Talisman of ConvictionTalisman of Conviction
- 1Thran DynamoThran Dynamo
- 1Trailblazer's BootsTrailblazer's Boots
- 1Two-Handed AxeTwo-Handed Axe
Enchantments (8)
- 1ArrestArrest
- 1Aspect of ManticoreAspect of Manticore
- 1Bonds of FaithBonds of Faith
- 1Fighter ClassFighter Class
- 1Forge AnewForge Anew
- 1Mantle of the AncientsMantle of the Ancients
- 1Sigarda's AidSigarda's Aid
- 1Unquestioned AuthorityUnquestioned Authority
Lands (33)
- 1Axgard ArmoryAxgard Armory
- 1Battlefield ForgeBattlefield Forge
- 1Boros GarrisonBoros Garrison
- 1Clifftop RetreatClifftop Retreat
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Furycalm SnarlFurycalm Snarl
- 8MountainMountain
- 1Path of AncestryPath of Ancestry
- 10PlainsPlains
- 1Raucous CarnivalRaucous Carnival
- 1Rugged PrairieRugged Prairie
- 1Slayers' StrongholdSlayers' Stronghold
- 1Sunscorched DivideSunscorched Divide
- 1Temple of TriumphTemple of Triumph
- 1Terramorphic ExpanseTerramorphic Expanse
- 1Wind-Scarred CragWind-Scarred Crag

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Abbey Griffin

Accorder Paladin

Adanto Vanguard

Adult Gold Dragon

Akiri, Fearless Voyager

Akki Ronin

Akrasan Squire

Anax and Cymede

Archetype of Aggression

Archetype of Courage

Bloodlust Inciter

Boltbender

Bruenor Battlehammer

Firion, Wild Rose Warrior

Guardian of New Benalia

Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer

Puresteel Paladin

Sram, Senior Edificer

Surtr, Fiery Jötun

Tireless Tribe

Wyleth, Soul of Steel

Zack Fair

Instants (7)

Blacksmith's Skill

Crush Contraband

Generous Gift

Path to Exile

Sudden Shock

Swords to Plowshares

Teferi's Protection

Sorceries (2)

Firebolt

Isengard Unleashed

Artifacts (26)

Arcane Signet

Argentum Armor

Caduceus, Staff of Hermes

Colossus Hammer

Diamond Pick-Axe

Fellwar Stone

Gilded Lotus

Helm of the Host

Lightning Greaves

Loxodon Warhammer

Machinist's Arsenal

Mask of Avacyn

Mask of Memory

Masterwork of Ingenuity

Mind Stone

Nettlecyst

Prowler's Helm

Samurai's Katana

Short Bow

Sol Ring

Sunforger

Swiftfoot Boots

Talisman of Conviction

Thran Dynamo

Trailblazer's Boots

Two-Handed Axe

Enchantments (8)

Arrest

Aspect of Manticore

Bonds of Faith

Fighter Class

Forge Anew

Mantle of the Ancients

Sigarda's Aid

Unquestioned Authority

Lands (15)

Axgard Armory

Battlefield Forge

Boros Garrison

Clifftop Retreat

Command Tower

Exotic Orchard

Furycalm Snarl

Path of Ancestry

Raucous Carnival

Rugged Prairie

Slayers' Stronghold

Sunscorched Divide

Temple of Triumph

Terramorphic Expanse

Wind-Scarred Crag

Basics (2)

Mountain

8 Mountain

Plains

10 Plains